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DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE
39.5700°N · 75.5900°W
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Tide times for DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE
Today, Wednesday, July 8, in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE, high tide is at 5:25 AM (5.5 ft) and 6:02 PM (6.0 ft), and low tide is at 12:03 AM (0.9 ft) and 12:12 PM (0.5 ft) (EDT). Sunrise is at 5:43 AM and sunset is at 8:33 PM EDT. Heights are in feet above MLLW, the chart datum.
The moon is a last quarter today, 46% illuminated.
7-day tide table (EDT)
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed, Jul 8 | 5:25 AM (5.5 ft) 6:02 PM (6.0 ft) | 12:03 AM (0.9 ft) 12:12 PM (0.5 ft) | 5:43 AM | 8:33 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 6:31 AM (5.3 ft) 7:05 PM (6.2 ft) | 1:12 AM (0.9 ft) 1:09 PM (0.5 ft) | 5:44 AM | 8:33 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 7:39 AM (5.2 ft) 8:08 PM (6.3 ft) | 2:22 AM (0.9 ft) 2:13 PM (0.5 ft) | 5:44 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 8:46 AM (5.2 ft) 9:11 PM (6.5 ft) | 3:29 AM (0.7 ft) 3:18 PM (0.5 ft) | 5:45 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 9:48 AM (5.3 ft) 10:10 PM (6.6 ft) | 4:32 AM (0.6 ft) 4:23 PM (0.5 ft) | 5:46 AM | 8:31 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 10:47 AM (5.4 ft) 11:07 PM (6.7 ft) | 5:32 AM (0.4 ft) 5:24 PM (0.4 ft) | 5:46 AM | 8:31 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 11:43 AM (5.5 ft) | 6:27 AM (0.2 ft) 6:22 PM (0.3 ft) | 5:47 AM | 8:30 PM |
NOAA harmonic predictions for station 8551851, datum MLLW, station local time. Updated daily. Predictions are for planning, not navigation.
DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE tide questions
- What time is high tide in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE today?
- High tide in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE today (Wednesday, July 8) is at 5:25 AM (5.5 ft) and 6:02 PM (6.0 ft), local station time (EDT). Heights are measured in feet above MLLW.
- What time is low tide in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE today?
- Low tide in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE today (Wednesday, July 8) is at 12:03 AM (0.9 ft) and 12:12 PM (0.5 ft), local station time (EDT).
- How big are the tides in DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE this week?
- Over the next seven days the water at DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE spans 6.5 ft — from a low of 0.2 ft at 6:27 AM on Tue, Jul 14 to a high of 6.7 ft at 11:07 PM on Mon, Jul 13.
- When is the next minus tide at DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE?
- No minus tides (lows below the MLLW zero line) are predicted at DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE in the next seven days. The biggest minus tides cluster around full and new moons, especially near the summer and winter solstices.
- How accurate are tide predictions for DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE?
- Predictions come from NOAA harmonic analysis of long-term water level records at this station, which is why tide tables can be published years in advance. Astronomical timing is very reliable, but actual water level can run higher or lower with sustained wind, barometric pressure, and river flow — Perigee overlays live observed water levels on the chart above so you can see today's difference.
About station 8551851
DELAWARE CITY BRIDGE, DE is NOAA tide station 8551851, at 39.5700°N, 75.5900°W, in service since 1983. Perigee charts its tide predictions and six-minute water level observations live from NOAA CO-OPS, alongside wind, temperature, and the sun and moon over this spot. Tides here are mixed — the two daily highs (and the two lows) differ noticeably in height. Everything on this page is also available from the free Perigee API and MCP server. Browse every gauge on this coast on the Delaware tide charts page, or read how tide predictions work.
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